#CBBAC0
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.5% 0.021 354.1), rgb(203, 186, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#CBBAC0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.32:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBBAC0 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 186, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 14%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.021 354.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CBBAC0 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBBAC0 | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBBAC0 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBBAC0 text on black | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBBAC0
oklch(80.5% 0.021 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#B298A2
oklch(70.6% 0.034 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F7F8B
oklch(63% 0.043 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A6875
oklch(55.6% 0.047 354)
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Step 700
700
#755762
oklch(49.2% 0.043 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4750
oklch(42.7% 0.035 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C42
oklch(37.8% 0.027 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2327
oklch(27.1% 0.018 354.6)
#CBBAC0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BBBDC0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBFC0 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEB9BC | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBBAC0
#CBBAC0
oklch(80.5% 0.021 354.1)
- #B2C4BE
#B2C4BE
oklch(80.5% 0.021 173.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CBBAC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
Use #CBBAC0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.